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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's banner hanging up side down in capital Beirut, Tens of thousands of people took to the streets for a fourth day of protests against tax increases and alleged official corruption. The protesters took to the streets despite calls for calm from politicians and dozens of arrests on Friday. Many waved billowing Lebanese flags and insisted the protests should remain peaceful and non-sectarian. The demonstrators are demanding a sweeping overhaul of Lebanon's political system, citing grievances ranging from austerity measures to poor infrastructure. Beirut, Lebanon 28/10/2019
Lieu : Beirut, Lebanon
Mots clés : Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanese protest, Tax, Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, Hezbollah, Martyrs Square, Intifada, Whatsapp Revolution, Revolution, anti-government, Whatsapp, 2019